Skin Acceptance & Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Florence Gillet

In this episode of the Escape Diet Prison, I am joined by size-inclusive eating psychology coach Florence Gillet.

Florence helps chronic dieters and overeaters reclaim their freedom of body and mind in order to transform their lives. She specializes in working with women and mothers who wish to rise above unrealistic diet and beauty messages to embrace a size inclusive approach, for themselves and for their kids.

She also acts as a volunteer for the Middle East Eating Disorder Association and works in partnership with Dr Nicola Rinaldi (Author of ‘No Period, Now What?’) to help women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea restoring their hormonal cycles and regaining their fertility naturally.

We talk about:

her relationship with food and how it evolved over the years
the struggles with chronic low self-esteem and how that impacted her life
why she started running and at the same time cleaned up her diet
why she was diagnosed with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea at age 28 and how she dealt with the diagnosis
the three main causes of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
if there is hope for everyone who is diagnosed with HA and how you can recover your menstrual cycle
her diagnosis with Hashimoto’s disease and how she went on restrictive diets in the hopes of coming off her medication
what you can do to rid yourself of the shame of taking medication
the different forms of dieting/restricting and how they impact your body and psyche
skin acceptance and why she talks about it is openly
her tips and tricks that help with learning to accept your skin
what makes her so passionate about parents not passing on fatphobic, weight-biased values to younger generations
how we can encourage body confidence and a happy, healthy relationship with food in our children
the importance of family meals and how they support children beyond body image struggles
how to raise competent eaters
and so much more!

Where to find Florence:

Instagram: @byond.bodyimage
Website: beyondbodyimage.com

Other Resources we mention:

My interview on Finger Our Hunger
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
YOU LOOK DISGUSTING by My Pale Skin
the book “No Period. Now What?” by Nicola J. Rinaldi, PhD
Ellyn Satter

Enjoy this episode!

Love and light,

Anne-Sophie

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